Richard Bellis elected to ASCAP’s Board of Directors

The Emerging Film Composer
Here's what the community is saying about this ground-breaking new book!

"The Emerging Film Composer contains the kind of information that usually comes only with years of professional experience. Bellis lays out not only good working habits but discusses the all important "people skills" which help to create a pleasant and successful work environment."

James Newton Howard, Composer and five time Academy Award Nominee; “Blood Diamond”, “King Kong”, “The Interpreter”, “The Village”, “Sixth Sense”


“The Emerging Film Composer is the most unique and probably — if not certainly — the most useful and practical book about composing with packages ever published. Your homework, figures and conclusions are most useful. If young, would-be composers read nothing else before they hop the freight for LA, they should be forced to read this.”"

Bruce Broughton, Composer and Academy Award Nominee; Ten time Emmy Award Winner: “Silverado”, “Tombstone”, “Young Sherlock Holmes”


"......Composer and master educator Richard Bellis has assembled a wonderful guide to dealing realistically with the business side of this seductive career. Don't lift a pencil until this book is read from cover to cover. The advice is invaluable.”

Alf Clausen
The Simpsons


“......This book is insightful, to the point and offers a “no non-sense, no holds barred” outlook at today’s profession. It is definitely a “must read” for anyone hoping to navigate the turbulent waters of film composition.”

 Dan Foliart, President
The Society of Composers & Lyricists
Composer: “7th heaven”, “Home Improvement”, “Roseanne”


“.....I'm reading The Emerging Film Composer in the mixing theater... I can't get over how pertinent Richard's points are to everything I've just been through - again!”

 Christopher Dedrick
President, Guild of Canadian Film Composers


“So well expressed – so beautifully laid-out... and so eloquently written. This is everything I have not been able to express so
explicitly about what we go through as screen composers.”

 Art Phillips, President
The Australian Guild Of Screen Composers


“...This book is unlike any other on the subject of film scoring, and long overdue. Thank you Richard for delivering what I'm sure will become a standard for years to come. I will be sure to recommend this book to all of my students in the USC Film Scoring program and the USC School of Cinema.”

Brian King, Director
Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program
Flora L. Thornton School of Music
University of Southern California


“Wonderful! Richard Bellis has produced the "missing link" for film
composers. This book can immediately and positively impact the productivity, earnings, and career path of film and television composers.”

 Paul Hoffert, Chair Guild of Canadian Film Composers
Faculty Fellow at Harvard University